CR’s September issue is dedicated to all things fashion. We have a feature on the work of Hussein Chalayan, interviews with Iris van Herpen, Nick Knight and Paul Weller; plus a look at clothing company Knyttan, Pylot magazine, pop-ups and Harvey Nichols
The video for Tame Impala’s new track Let It Happen sees a man hallucinate dramatic scenes during his final moments of life. We talk to director David Wilson about what inspired the film, and why they were forced to edit the track to fit it….
Mixing mid-century modern design with a healthy dose of punk rock energy, artist Tim Biskup has gone back to his roots for his latest series of works – creating a collection of bold, cartoon-like paintings. They feature in his latest exhibition, Space Madness, opening in Hong Kong this month
Our latest pick of new type includes new releases from The Northern Block, Monotype and Dalton Maag, a custom design for New York magazine, some striking type by Akatre in fashion magazine Mother and a new Laurence King book edited by A2’s Scott Williams and Henrik Kubel.
Brands love emojis. Dominos recently invited its US customers to order pizzas with them, while WWF used them in a fundraising campaign. And now McDonald’s has brought them to life in a cute new TV spot for the French market….
Pentagram New York partner, Design Observer co-founder and all-round one of the smartest people in design, Michael Bierut, has a book coming out. We have free tickets for CR subscribers to come and hear him talk about the book, his life and work
Belfast design studio Paperjam has created a new visual identity for St Paul’s Bow Common church in East London, inspired by the building’s striking brutalist design.
Ninian Doff’s video for the Chemical Brothers’ new single Sometimes I Feel So Deserted is totally compelling.
What’s life really like on the frontline of creative education today? We asked a tutor at a leading UK university to reveal the pressures and stresses of academia in 2015
Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan’s latest multicoloured spectacular structure acts a gateway to the Stockholm Kulturfestival this weekend
A new book from cartoonist Kate Beaton compiles the best of her Hark! A Vagrant online series – and it’s one of the funniest comic strip collections we’ve seen in years… Beaton’s strips often reference historical figures as well as well-known characters from literature and popular culture. In looking at the also-rans of history, […]
French TV channel Canal+ Sport has been rebranded with a series of idents created entirely in camera by Holman + Hunt and DBLG with set design by United Visual Artists
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music